How To Make My Own Mat For A Bif Frame

First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame.

How to make my own mat for a bif frame.

Cutter i used is listed at 79. First measure the size your mat will be which is typically the size of the glass in the frame and the size frame you buy 8 10 11 14 etc. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Making your own picture frame is a great way to personalize your home décor and to create a device that is truly appropriate to the image inside of it.

Like me on facebook. Such a great value at 7 99 each. For reference i made my mat 3 wide on each side of the picture and my frame was 2 3 4 wide on all sides. The actual mat s opening will be cut slightly smaller to ensure that the image that you are putting the mat around will not fall through the opening.

This you are here charming anatomical heart print from a sydney austrialia based artist who appears to have closed his etsy shop hellogoodbyeagain arrived beautifully adorned with an 8 x 10 mat but the frame i wanted to put it in was 9 x 13 it s one that i custom made out of reclaimed wood and i had a little crush on the distinct grains and colors. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all. These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames. Another reason to do your own mat cutting is that for the first time a truly professional type of cutter is available for under 100.

To make a picture frame you ll need to assemble a cardboard mat four wood or metal sides creating the outline of your frame and the glass or plexiglass front used to protect the picture. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture. Create your own custom picture frame online at frame usa.

Match your whites dawgs. If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one.

Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired.